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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.67, 17,949.50 and 4,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.67, 17,949.50 and 4,944.78 is: 7,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.67 : 17,949.50 = 4,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.67/17,949.50 = 4,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.67x = 17,949.50 × 4,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.67x = 88,756,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,322.43/11,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.96

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